Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Regular Board Meeting
September
Date and Time
Thursday September 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM PDT
Location
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY
The Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of the public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often. We honor our partners in education. We recognize that we are a collective group of teachers, parents, students, and community. We encourage written and verbal communication. Your participation is vital to the healthy operation of our school. Our guidelines:
The Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of the public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often. We honor our partners in education. We recognize that we are a collective group of teachers, parents, students, and community. We encourage written and verbal communication. Your participation is vital to the healthy operation of our school. Our guidelines:
- Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting and online at venturacharterschool.org
- “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Oral Communications”.
- “Public Comments" is set aside for members of the audience to address the Board. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to five (5) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items that will not exceed thirty (30) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the opinion of returning with a community-requested item.
- With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to five (5) minutes when the Board discusses that item.
- When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and affiliation with the School.
- Community members may request that a topic related to School business be placed on future agenda in accordance with the guidelines in Board Governance Policy. Once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed, the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item.
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Director’s office. To request assistance contact (805) 648-5503.
- Public requests for agenda and materials should be directed in writing to the Executive Director at lisa.h@venturacharterschool.us
- Board agendas for regular meetings are posted 72 hours in advance at www.venturacharterschool.org and at 2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA 93001.
Agenda
I. | Opening Items | |
Opening Items
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A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
B. | Record Attendance and Guests | |
C. | Mission Statement | |
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
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D. | Approval of the Agenda | |
E. | Approval Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting 8/1921. | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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F. | Consent Agenda | |
--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of August, 2021.
--Gifts to School: $ --Credit Cards: MGalvin: $1180.42 ; LHildebrand: $2736.79 --Personnel:
--Ratification of the hiring of Kristen VanOrman and Diana Peinado as .70 FTE paraeducators. |
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G. | Upcoming Events | |
--10/14 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
--10/21 Regular Board Meeting 6:30 pm --10/25-10/29: Fall Break
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II. | Communications | |
A. | Public Comments | |
B. | President and Board Report | |
C. | Board Committee Reports | |
Governance Committee: Cecilia Johnston (Chair), Deanna Weik, Tricia McClain
Finance Committee: Tom McNerney (Chair), Tricia McClain CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Liz Smiley, Cecilia Johnston Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley |
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D. | Parent Liaison Report | |
E. | Teacher Report | |
F. | Directors' Report | |
G. | VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report | |
III. | Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion, and/or Action | |
A. | Revised and Updated LCAP | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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B. | Proposition 30 Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2020-21 | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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C. | Unaudited Actuals | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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D. | Rapid COVID Testing for VCS Staff | |
Board approval is requested for rapid COVID tests for staff members who may have symptoms but are well enough to work. These tests (approximately $129) will allow teachers to teach (if negative and feeling well enough) and is the same amount of a substitute. Estimated cost: $8500.
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E. | Local Performance Indicators | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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IV. | Other Business | |
A. | Future Topics | |
--Item 1: AB 361 Resolution for October Board Meeting
--ESSER III Expenditure Plan. --Executive Director Job Description |
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B. | Board Meeting Check In | |
2021-22 Annual Goals:
Goal 1: Develop a well-governed organization.-Governance Committee (Recruit diverse board members from the community, review policy for board member fundraising, review/revise annual board survey.)
Goal 2: Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.
Goal 3. Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization. (Fundraising/Marketing Plan)—Development Committee
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V. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting |